Individuals & Families

Plants of Bogs and Mires

 Centre:  Preston Montford    Tutor:  Kate Thorne
 Dates:  Friday 20 August-Monday 23 August 2010
 Sole Occupancy Room:£319     Shared Room: £289 

   Non-Res: £225

 Level:Intermediate / Improvers
  Professional Development Course.
  Course accredited by The University of Birmingham

This weekend practical course is aimed at anyone wishing to gain experience in the recognition of plants found in bogs and mires. This is a subject covering many different plant families, from showy species such as bog asphodel, to the 'quieter' grasses, sedges and rushes. The accent is on identification through examination of characteristic features. Heathland and mire ecology (and NVC) will also be considered briefly and some key bryophytes. The course will be mainly field-based, visiting a variety of heathland and mire sites in the varied topography of Shropshire.

Kate Thorne is a freelance ecologist and much of her work is concerned with identifying plants in all types of habitat. She has been a botanical recorder in Shropshire for 25 years, is the BSBI joint vice-county recorder for Montgomeryshire and a Branch Secretary in The Wildflower Society.

This course is part of our programme of Professional Development Courses. You can find out more in the Professional Development section of this website.

This is an accredited course which could count towards a qualification. The course is accredited by The University of Birmingham .
The FSC is continuing this highly successful programme where The University is offering its Certificate in Biological Recording and Species Identification through The School of Biosciences.
This certificate comprises 60 credits (level 1) - which are taught at FSC centres over a period of 2 years. The participants must register with The University and then enrol on their FSC course chosen from a list of pre-approved titles . To complete the Certificate, students must also attend the core module held at Preston Montford and Kindrogan. There are 57 courses on the programme - offering a wealth of choice and venue to enjoy 2 years of accredited study at your leisure. In addition to the certificate, the University is also offering a taught Masters programme, now in its third year, which is run from Preston Montford and other FSC Centres. Both qualifications are gaining increasing recognition by employers such as government agencies, environmental consultants, councils and record centres. They are strongly vocational programmes - offering participants a chance to upgrade their skills and gain a recognised qualification. Full details of both programmes and University application forms are available from: Linda Marsh The Gateway Education and Arts Centre Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NB 01743 355137 L.Marsh@bham.ac.uk Please note that it is no longer possible to enrol on the programmes whilst at an FSC Centre.
The Professional Developmment section provides more information on accredited courses.